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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.82, 37,767.56 and 14,792.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.82, 37,767.56 and 14,792.58 is: 20,413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.82 : 37,767.56 = 14,792.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.82/37,767.56 = 14,792.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.82x = 37,767.56 × 14,792.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.82x = 558,679,652.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,679,652.70/27,367.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.74

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